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The Techno-Savvy Leader Malcolm X College Leadership Institute. Billy Cunningham, II Faculty - Computer Information Systems. bcunningham@ccc.edu http://faculty.ccc.edu/bcunningham/. The Digital Divide… Have we filled it yet?. How are you using Technology? To gain Wealth To gain Bills
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The Techno-Savvy LeaderMalcolm X CollegeLeadership Institute Billy Cunningham, IIFaculty - Computer Information Systems bcunningham@ccc.eduhttp://faculty.ccc.edu/bcunningham/
The Digital Divide… Have we filled it yet? • How are you using Technology? • To gain Wealth • To gain Bills • The Techno-Savvy Leader uses technology not just for entertainment but ultimately to gain wealth.
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Is Organized • PDA • SmartPhone / iPhone • Online Calendars • USB drive
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Knows how to use e-mail • Separate e-mail addresses • Use reply not “reply to all” • Avoid shortcuts and abbreviations – proper sentence structure
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Knows how to use a Cell Phone • Turn it OFF or on vibrate • Voicemail • Know your surroundings • Yes… we can hear you now • Text messages
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Uses technology to gain knowledge • Research • Search engines (Yahoo, Google) • Wikipedia • Library • TruthOrFiction.com
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Stays away from the Dark Side of Technology • STEALING • Software • Music • Images • Big Brother is watching • Your computer use is monitored and logged
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Doesn’t necessarily have the LATEST technology • Windows XP or Vista • Office 2003 or 2007 • OpenOffice.org – Like office but FREE!!
The Techno-Savvy Leader… • Learns about Technology • Registration for Summer 07 and Fall 07 starts April 9 2007 • CIS 120 Summer and Fall • Focuses on the Microsoft Office Suite of products • CIS 122 Fall – Thursday Nights 6pm • Focuses on Microsoft Word • CIS 158/258 Fall – Mon. Wed. 9:30am • Internet • CIS 101/102 Fall – Friday 8:30am • What is a computer – How to create computer programs
Top Ten Growth Jobs by 2010 http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/hotjobs03.htm
Median Pay for Tech Sector http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/industries/computers/
Warning Due Dates are closer than they appear!!!